How did Houdini escape?

Answer 1

Houdini escaped in a veriety of ways. In handcuffs and locked chains, he used his locksmith skills to unlock the cuffs, along with the occasional slamming on the ground ;D. In chest restrains such as chains or rope, he stuck out his chest while being tied, so he could have a little extra room while excaping. In some cases such as escaping from a jail cell, he would have his wife Besse give him a lockpick through a "good luck kiss." Sometimes he just tampered with the equipment so much it just gaveway.